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Hunt for teenager missing in sea Hunt for teenager missing in sea
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Rescue teams are searching for a boy who has been swept out to sea at Porthcawl in south Wales. Rescue teams are continuing to search for a boy who has been swept out to sea at Porthcawl in south Wales.
Emergency services were alerted at about 1830 BST, but there have so far been no further sightings of the boy who is believed to be about 13.Emergency services were alerted at about 1830 BST, but there have so far been no further sightings of the boy who is believed to be about 13.
Swansea Coastguards are coordinating the search which involves two helicopters and several lifeboat teams from the area. Two helicopters and several lifeboat teams from the area have been involved in the search co-ordinated by Swansea Coastguard.
The search is going on near the harbour wall, known locally as the pier. But the search has now been scaled down until the morning.
Porthcawl lifeboat, Mumbles all-weather lifeboat and Atlantic College inshore lifeboat teams are all involved. The search was initially launched near the town's harbour wall, known locally as the pier, after a fisherman reported seeing the boy being swept out to sea by a wave.
Coastguard teams from Porthcawl and Port Talbot, a rescue helicopter from Chivenor, Devon and a police helicopter are also taking part in the search. Porthcawl lifeboat, Mumbles all-weather lifeboat and Atlantic College inshore lifeboat teams were all involved in the hunt during Friday evening.
Coastguard teams from Porthcawl and Port Talbot, a rescue helicopter from Chivenor, Devon and a police helicopter were also taking part.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said sea conditions had been moderate to rough on Friday, with a higher-than-average high tide.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said sea conditions had been moderate to rough on Friday, with a higher-than-average high tide.
Porthcawl is a popular, traditional seaside resort in the county of Bridgend, about halfway between Wales' two biggest cities, Swansea and Cardiff.Porthcawl is a popular, traditional seaside resort in the county of Bridgend, about halfway between Wales' two biggest cities, Swansea and Cardiff.